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Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1887-12-17

A CONVENTION of third and fourth
class postmasters has been in session
at Washington this week. The OBJ
iect of the convention is to suggest
suitable adjustments of postmasters'
salaries.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1887-12-17

1t is customary now to put white
flowers on the desks of congressman
who have been elected without fraud.
N. O. Picayune.
1t must make the Republicans
green with envy to see all of the
Democratic desks decorated with
such emblems of purity.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1887-12-17
A POINTER FOR HARRIS.

Humbolt Messenger; When a man
voluntarily promises that if he is
elected to a certain Office, he will
never again bea candidate for the
same, the people are disposed to give
him the benefit of his proposition,
and thereafter suffer him to stay at
home. Isham G. Harris will re-
member the fact.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1887-12-17

We do not publish anonymous commu-
nications under any circumstances. The
real name of the author must accompany
every communication, or else it will be con-
signed to the waste basket. We do not pub
fish the names of correspondents, but want
them simply as guarantee of good faith.
All calls on candidates, obituaries, trib
utes of respect etc, are charged for as ad.
deaths, marriages, etc, will be published
without charge, and our friends all over the
county will confer favor by furnishing us
with such as soon after their occurrence as
possible.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1887-12-17

READERS of political papers are go
ing to be treated to tariff discussion
morning, noon and night all through
next year. The subject will do for
the big daily papers to tackle, but
little country weeklies had better
shell the woods for higher game.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1887-12-17

MAJ. RICHARDSON, the chairman
of the Nashville committee on SUBJ
scriptions to the Midland Railroad,
went to Memphis the first of this
week to confer with Col. Patterson
and Mr.. Leake, the Vice President of
the Midland. Following is the result
of the conference, as given by the
American:
"Maj. Richardson stated yesterday
to an American representative that
he had gone to see the gentlemen
named to find whether the Midland
Company would make any further
proposition either to the people of
Nashville or of Davidson County.
Mr.. Leake replied that this would be
done under no circumstances. The
Tennessee Midland Company had
laid their claims before the people on
two occasions, and they did not de-
sire to further press the matter.
"During the conversation that en-
sued Mr.. Leake suggested to Maj.
Richardson that his people go ahead
with their subscriptions, and when
they have raised $3.50, 900, make their
formal proposition to the Midland di-
rectors. There had been no meeting
of these gentlemen, and Mr.. Leake
said that he would be unable to speak
for them.
maj. Richardson is very much OF
the opinion that if the amount Of
$250,00O is raised here by subscription
the road will come to Nashville"
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1887-12-17

WE are in receipt of the first num-
Der of the Tennessee Globe, publish
cd at Huntsville, by John d. Andrews.
It rises out of the ashes of the defunct
Sentinel, is thoroughly Democratic,
and for Hon. J. II. Trousdale, of
Sumner county, for Governor. 1t is
an eight-column quorto, and starts
with good advertising patronage.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1887-12-17

ABTIsTIC STORE FIXTURES. CABINET WORE
CEDAR CHEST State Wants. Ask for PRmphlet Addcs1
TERRY SHOW CASE CO., NGs syllle, Tenn'
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1887-12-17
"LET HIM WENT

Obion Democrat; Col. Cooper, of
the American, has been in Washing
ton, trying to get Col. Colyar, of the
American, appointed to the MeXi-
can Mission. If Col. Colyar should be
appointed he would not be in Mexi-
60 three weeks before he would own
a silver mine, Il railroad right sfWay
and Il newspaper. 1t is to be hoped
that hr will get the appointment.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1887-12-17

T1rr Presidents Message may yet
nrove the entering wedge in recast-
mo ~ political parties. High pro-
tective Democrats don't find much
.,n,fort in the document, while u
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1887-12-17

SENATOR CULLoM introduced his
postal telegraph bill last Tuesday. 1t
provides for ten trunk lines of tele-
araph wires to start with, practically
covering all the larger cities of the
country, and appropriates four mil
lions of dollars for the purpose. The
rates fixed in the bill for messages
,re about one-tenth of the Western
Union rates.
Rock Island daily Argus., 1887-07-23

imitation OF a man struck dead by a bullet
Il can't take him a message, missile, he went
on, rising, abut one day You will be able to
go and look for him yourself. | did not mean
that; what meant was that could take a
letter to Frank Muller. A live Boer is better
than dead Englishman; and Frank Muller
will make a fine husband for any girl If you
shut your eyes you won't know the differ
ence."
aGol" said Bessie, in choked voice, and
pointing her hand toward the avenue
Bessie vacantly watched him 20. Then, as
though struck by a thought, sue turned and
went into the sitting room
"What is all this about, Bessiegn said her
uncle, following her. what does that man
mean about Frank Mullerl"
1T means. uncle dear" she said at last, in
a voice that was something between a sob and
laugh, that l am a widow before ! am
married John is dead"
Dead! deadt' said the old man, putting his
hand to his forehead and turning round i'll a
dazed sort of fashion-"John deadla
Read the letter said Bessie, handing him
Frank MuIler's missive.
The old man took it and read it. His hand
shook so much that it took him a long while
to come to the end of it.
Good Cod" he said at last. what a blow
My poor Bessie, and he took her into his arms
and kissed her. Suddenly thought STRUCK
him Perhaps it is all one of Frank Muller
lies" he said, ~or perhaps he made mistake
But Bessie made no answer. For the time
at any rate, hope had left her.
Rock Island daily Argus., 1887-07-23
PROPOSALS FOR ORDNANCE SUP

ROCK IsLAN d ARSENAL.
R0Cg ISLAND. lit. June 81, 1887.

Sealed proposals, in tripicate, upon the blank
forms furnished from this office only. will be re-
cei ed by the undersigned until o'clock p m. on
Tuesday, July 9 1857. for furnishing he following
classes of suppl E. in such quantities aud at such
times du ng the fiscal year ending June 80 1855. as
the commanding officer Of this arsenal may re
quire, viz: Saddle blankets, hlacksmth's tools
forage, silver gold. steel. tin. brass iron copper
and brass rivets and burs: iron brass and COZ per
wire: nails. screws, taeks. bolts nuts, leather
thread. rope. duck. paints. oils chemicals, paper
cleanng and polishing materials, TOOLS files, etc.
etc.
All srticles will be subjected TO rigid inspec-
ton; fun complain with the specification. will
be ins Sled upon and articles of Inferior quality
will be acceptet.
pfeforr, c will he riv n 10 articles of dCma>
tie production and manufacture, conditlr Of
rlrer and quality heing equ.l
Forms containing instructions to bdders.a copy
Of this advertiser, nj blank form of proposals and
specifications Tor supplies. with column for prices
To be lled in by the bidder, can he bad upon ap
pIiratinn hN mal " IN person Ia the uud"isigneJ.
AID samples Of the uppllts can be seen at tiis
arsenal.
Bidders to who contracts are awarded must ex-
ecute them. and the bonds when necessary. with
in ten days after their cept. and no deliveries
under any contract entered into will be made after
June 81. 1888.
Tho 90 ern ent reserves the ght to reject any
ora II proposals. ur parts thereof
Envelopes conf aiming proposals should be mark
ed Proposals for Ordnance supplies - md ad
Dire sed 10 th. undersigned. T g BAYLOR,
Colonel Ordnance Department, Z $. A..
Commanding.
Rock Island daily Argus., 1887-07-23

There are few who endure bodily
troubles without complaint. Did you
ever meet among the heroes and heroiues
of your acquaintaHce-if any such there
have been--one with a yellowish cast of
countenance and that jaundiced aspect
generally. which the most unpracticed
eye recognizes as the product of disor,
dered liver, who did not complain, and
peevlshly. too, of the soreness of the re
calcitrant organ, of pains beneath the
right shoulder blade, of dyspeptic symp>
toms, constipation and headache2 OF
course you never did, and of course the
individual was not using Hostetters
Stomach Bitters, or he would not so have
looked-sc have complained. To purify
the blood when contaminated with bile,
and conduct the secretion into its proper
channel, to re- establish regularity of the
bowels. Danish bilious headache and re-
move impediments to complete digestion.
nothing can approach in efficacy this
peerless alternative and tonic Malarial
complaints, always involving the liver
and kidney and bladder inactivity, are
remedied by it. Ii is capital appetizer
Rock Island daily Argus., 1887-07-23
CHOKING CATARRH

Have You awakened from disturbed sleepwith
all the horrible sensations Of assassin clutch.
ing your throat pressing the life breath ilOm
your tightened chest: Have Won noticed the Ian
guor and debility that succeeded the effort 10 clear
your throat ard head Of this catarrhal ma ten
What a depressing influence it exerts upon the
mind. clouaing the memory and filling the head
with pans and stranee noises How difficult it is
to rid the nasal pas throat and lungs of this
poisonous mucns all can testify who are afflicted
with catdrrh- How difficult 10 protect the System
against It's further progress toward the lungs liver
and kidneys, all physicians viii admit. II is
terrible disease, and cries out for relief and cure
The remarkable cur tive powers. when all
other remedies utterly fail. of Sdaf1Fd's Rddjcqi
Cure are attested by th"us tnds who gratefully
recommend 1t to fellow sufferers. M statement
l. made regarding It hat cannot be sub-tantiHted
by the most respectable and reliable references.
Each packet contains one bottle Of the Rddicdi
fJTe Que box of Catarrhal S9sJeBt and I'M
pr0Ced IRhGier, with treatise and directions, and
is sold ty all druggists for 81.
POTTER DrUe AND CHEMICAL Co. Bost ton.
Rock Island daily Argus., 1887-07-23
Many people refuse to take cud liver

Many people refuse to take cud liyer
oil on account of its unpleasant taste.
This difficulty has been overcome in
SCOTS Emulsion of cod liver oil with
hypophosphites. 1t being as paIatable as
milk. and the most valuable remedy
known for the treatment of consumption,
scrofula and bronchitis, general CebiiIiy,
wasting diseases of children. chronic
coughs and colds. has caused physicians
in all parts of the world To use it. Ply
sici aus report our little patients take II
with pleasure. Try Scott's Emulsion
and be convinced.
Rock Island daily Argus., 1887-07-23

is often the result of bad blood IN a
family or community, but nowhere is bad
blood more destructive of happiness and
the life current is foul and sluggish with
impurities, and is slowly distributing its
poisons to every part of the body. the
peril TO health. aud lite even. Is immi-
ueni. EARLY symptoms are dull and drowsy
feelings, severe headaches, coated tongue,
poor appetitite. indigestion and general
assilude. Delay in treatment may entail
The most serious consequences. DON'T
let disease get a ToDg hold on your
constitution. but treat yourself by using
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be restored to the blessings of health
All druugislS.
Rock Island daily Argus., 1887-07-23
VITIATED BLOOD,
Scrofulous, Inherited and
Contagious Humors, Cur
led BY Cuticura.

THROUGH the medium of one of your books re
i ceived through Mr.. Frank T. wray, druggist
Apollo Pa, became acquainted with your Cut
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of one Of the worst cases of blood poisoning, in
connection with erysipelas, that have ever seen,
and this after having been pronounced incurable
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take great pleasure in forwarding TO you this tes
timonal unsolicited it is by you. in order that
others suffering from similar maladies may be en-
couraged to give your cHticurd Remedies a trial.
P. $. WHITLNGER Leechburg Pa.
Reference: Frank T. Wray, druggist, Apollo, Pa.
Rock Island daily Argus., 1887-07-23

is an infi4med condition of the lining
membrane of the Gostrils. tear ducts and
throat, affecting the lungs An acrid
mucus Is secreted. and the discharge is ac
romDauied with burning SENSATION
There Wre severe spasms of sBetzing, ire
quent attacks Of headache, watery and
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remedy that can be depended upon to
quickly relieve and cure Fifty cents at
druggists. by mail registered, 60 cents
FLY Bros, 235 Greenwich street, New
York.
Rock Island daily Argus., 1887-07-23
GOOD RESULTS IN EyERY CASE.

d. A. Bradford, wholesale paper dealer
OF Chattanooga. Tenn, writes, that he
was seriously afflicted with severe cold
that settled on his lungs; had tried many
remedies without benefit. Being induced
to try DR.. Kings New Discovery for con-
sumption, did SO and was entirely cured
by the use of a few bottles. Since which
time he has USED it in his family for all
coughs and colds with best results. This
is the experience of thousands whose lives
have been saved by this wonderful dis
covery. Trial bottles free at Hartz &
Bahnscn. drug store
Rock Island daily Argus., 1887-07-23

BESSIE GAVE SORT OF CHokED CRY.
let the letter fall over the veranda, to one of
the posts of which she chung with both her
hands.
The i'll favored native below grinned, and,
picking the paper up, handed it to her
She took it. feeling that she must know all,
and read on like one reads in some ghastly
dream
"who has been staying on your uncle's farm
did not see him killed myself, but Jan Van
zyl shot him. and Roi Dirk Oosthuizen and
Carolus, a Hottentot, saw them pick him up
and carry him away. They say that he was
quite dead. For this fear You will be sorry,
but it is the chance of war, and he died fight
ing bravely Make my obedient compliments
to your uncle We parted in anger, but |
hope in the new circumstances that have
arisen in the land to show him that j, for
one, bear no anger. Believe me, dear Miss
Bessie, your humble and devoted servant,
FRANK MULLER
Bessie thrust the letter into the pocket of her
dress aud then again caught hold of the ver
anda post and supported herself by it, while the
light of the sun seemed TO visibly fade out of
the day before her eyes and replace itself by
He was dead-her lover was deadl The glow
had gone from her life as it seemed to be
going from the day, and she was left desolate
She had no knowledge of how long she stood
thus, staring with wide eyes at the sunshine
she could not see. She had lost her count of
| time; all things were phantasmagorical and
unreal; all that she could realize was this one
overpowering, crushing fact-John was deadi
"Missie, said the ill favored messenger be
low, fixing his one eye upon her poor sorrow
stricken face and yawning.
| There was no answer.
"Missie, he said again, sis there any an
swer2 | must be going. l want TO get back
J in time to see the Beers take Pretoria"
Bessie looked at him vaguely. "Yours is a
message that needs no answer" she said.
"What is, is.
The brute laughed. mo, l can't take a
letter to the captain" he said; 81 saw Jan
I Vanzyl shoot him. He fell so,r and he sud-
denly collapsed oil in heap on the path in
Rock Island daily Argus., 1887-07-23
ecroMions Ulcers.

james E, Richardson. Custom House, New Or
leans, on oath saws: I'm 1910 scroiulous ulcers
broke ont on my body until wa mass of cor
ruption Everything known TO the medical faculty
was tried in vain. became mere wreck Al
times could not lift my hands 10 my head. could
not turn in bed; was in constant pain and looked
upon life as Il eurse. No relief or cure In ten
years. In 1880 heard Of the CmiatTe R5nedies,
used them and was perfectly cured"
Sworn to before T. S Com. j. D. Crawford.
Rock Island daily Argus., 1887-07-23

We have obtained satisfactory result from the
use of Cuiicura Remedies in own 'amit, and
recommend them beyond any ethcr remedies for
diseases OF the 81 in and blood The demand for
them grows as their merits became nuwn
MACMILLAN & Co. druggists l.atrobe Pa.
Rock Island daily Argus., 1887-07-23

We have been selling your CHfictrd Remedies
for We ars. and have the first compla mt yet to re-
ceve from purchaser. One of the worst cases Of
scrofula | ever saw was cured by the use of five
bottles of Ctdicura Resident Csticura AID CHfi
| cBrG SOGp. he soap takes the cake here 4
medicinal soap TAYLOR Il TAYLOR,
| Druggists Frankfora Kan.
Rock Island daily Argus., 1887-07-23

Lend me s.; | need them very much. :"
What for?" Il want to pawn my
watch" But you don't need any money
for that" Indeed | do. must get il
from the watchmaker's first.-Jeweler's
Weakly
Rock Island daily Argus., 1887-07-23

Suburban Roscius All, ] saw you
were at our 'Thea,ricals' the other night
How did you like my assumption OF
HamletY Candid friend-''My dear
fellar great'st piece of assumption | ever
saw i'm'life- Punch
Rock Island daily Argus., 1887-07-23

sold everywhere Price. Cut Cura The great
skin cure. 50 cents; Cntioura soap. On txdhiste
beautifer, y cents; CutIcur esu,ent, the new
blood puriner. 81 P0tttT Dr7tT d CbsR.icGi Co,
Boston.
pIMPiEs, Bldckheads 81 II Bl.rni: hes AMI
i IN Bah Hum rs. use CUTieuKA soar.
Rock Island daily Argus., 1887-07-23

and contagious humors. with los Of haIr and
eruptiuns Of toe skin, positively cured by w.
ticsra and Cg,icbrG Soap cxternaly.aHd faficWra
Rtsotrehf internally. when all other medicines
fail. Send for pamphlet.
Rock Island daily Argus., 1887-07-23
JeDEs' Dream.

jerks had a queer dream the other
night. He thought he saw prize. fight
ers' ring. and in the middle OF 1t stood a
doughty little champion who met and de-
liberately knocked over, one by one,
score or more of big hurly looking fell
lows, as they advanced to the attack.
Giants as they were in size, the valiant
pigmy proved mere than match for
them. II was all so funny that jerks
woke up laughing. He accounts for the
dream by the fact that be had just come
to the conclusion, after trying nearly
every big. drastic pill on the market
that Pi"rce's tiny Purgatiee Pellets easily
knock out" and beat all the rest hollow :
Rock Island daily Argus., 1887-07-23
How NV SIDE Aches.

How NV Side Aches.
From the bench and the counter
Il % from the loom ard the sewing machire
HETA goes up the cry of pan and weakness.
W." Aching sides and back, kidney and
A6 uterine pains. stains and weakness
coughs colds and chest pains and every pain and
ache Of daily toii relieved IN one minute by the
CtttjCara AaG-pdjn Plaster. New. elegant and
iuta lihle At druggists. 25n; five for IL. 0; or Of
Potter Drug a. Chem ical C'i. Boston.
Rock Island daily Argus., 1887-07-23

Sa"rt-slee we'd mantles are much in
vogue.
Rock Island daily Argus., 1887-07-23

Owns and opcrates nearly $500 miles of thor
oughly equipped road in Illinois, Wisconsin
Iowa Missouri, Minnesota AMI Dakota.
1t is the Best Direct Route between all
principal points in the Northwest. South
west and Far West.
For maps time tables, rates Of passage and
freight, etc apply to the nearest station AGENT
Of the Chicago. Milwaukee & st. Paul Railw ~ ~
to any railroad agent anywhere in the World
R. MILLER. A. v. H. CARPENTER,
General Manager, Gen. Pass. Il Tkt Ag.
]. r. TUCKER, GEO. II. HEAFFoRD,
Asst 'ien1 Manager. Asst Cen Pass. Agt.
MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN.
Rock Island daily Argus., 1887-07-23

se For Information in reference TO lands nj
t WINS own by the Chicago, Milwaut & 81.
faal Railway Company, write TO II. g. la sLn.
l. .hd Uommissio4er, Milwaukee. Wisconsin.
Rock Island daily Argus., 1887-07-23

Those who wish to paint the town red
SUNDAYS in New York must use water ,
culors
Rock Island daily Argus., 1887-07-23
CHICAGO. MILWAUKEE L ST. PAUL.
RQrE island 4 Pl0RIb
RATT.W AY.
TO THE
EAST AND SOUTHEAST.


Accommodation trains leave Rock Island al 6 90
a. m. and { 30 p. M: arrive 2;05 a and 3:2G
p m.
Rock Island daily Argus., 1887-07-23
1rlias Leaye for Chicago
Kansas CftR.
CHICAGO, BURLINGTON s. QUINCY.

Depot, Moline Avenue.
j. F. COOK, Agent. Rock Island.
Wichita eagle., 1887-05-07

In honor of the completion OF the ne"
electric motor street railroad to the beautl
full Alamo addition a grand celebration and
basket dinner will be given at the grove OIL
the Little River in the beautiful Alamo
and it is hoped that all loyal citizens
will look well to their own interest and
the welfare of the rising generation py
strictly observing the golden rule and en-
brace this golden opportunity OF securing
not only a place to lay their head but
pleasant and comfortable home (the founda-
tion of fortune) for themselves and fami-
lies by purchasing desirable spot in the
beautiful Alamo addition to this great city
of churches and colleges, the Jerusalem OF
the plains, the Alpha and Omega OF western
progress, the queen of pleasure, peace and
prosperity Winning Wichita.
Remember the beautiful f1amo Is
the throne OF home and happiness. Now
while they have chance, it becomes duty
to themselves and their families to examine
this beautiful Alamo and take in consldera-
ton its location, convenience and convey
ance to all parts of the city; the exceedingly
low price of her lots, the easy terms on
which they are offered, the probable cost OF
the same a year hence, the great induce
ments offered to purchasers and all other
matters of much importance and
then do your duty before pou
are called to repent, by binding the bargain
for select part of Alamo and Wichita and
leaving the same on file in the real estate
office OF Morris, Chaifield & Meeker, 3l4
East Douglas avenue, general agents
d146-tf-w7-1t
Wichita eagle., 1887-05-07
Notice to Contractors.

Sealed proposals will be received at the
First National Bank of Pratt, Pratt, Kansas,
for the erection and completion of the First
National bank, to be built at Pratt, Kansas,
until Friday May %, at 2 o'clock p. In.
Each bid must be accompanied by a certi-
fled check for 5 per cent of the amount of bid,
payable to the order of Gust Corlander,
cashier of the First National bank of Pratt.
Pratt, kans., or a bond for one-fourth of the
amount OF the bid, as guarantee that the
bidder will enter into contract and furnish
the reqired bond, if the award is made to
him. Plans and specifications can be seen at
the First National Bank, Pratt, Kansas, or at
the office of Proudfoot & Bird, architects,
Wichita, Kansas
The directors reserve the right to rejec
any and all bids. c. s. CALHOUN,
l41-l0t Vice President
Wichita eagle., 1887-05-07
College Green.

The plat of College Green is now filed and
the new town is now on the market for sale.
The streets are graded and work on the
foundation of the new Catholic building is in
progress The side track will be graded in a
few days and the depot will be built. The
Catholic Investment and Building Company
will build number of good residences in
this beautiful suburban villa, and several
others who have bought property there are
10 build houses, and within sixty days there
will be quite town. Lots are now selling at
600 and $225 each, but will soon be raised.
Now is the time to get bargains and choice
lots.
in the European hotel, Douglas ave.
d97-n w. II. GRATTAN, Secretary.